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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,566.51, 314,700.09 and 201,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,566.51, 314,700.09 and 201,325.59 is: 277,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,566.51 : 314,700.09 = 201,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,566.51/314,700.09 = 201,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,566.51x = 314,700.09 × 201,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,566.51x = 63,357,181,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,357,181,292.30/228,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,193.64

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